Spring king-post.



PATBNTBD SEPT. 22, 1903.

J. N. KAILOB. SPRING KING ros'r. .LPPLIUA' HON FILED JUNE 16, 1963. V

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PATENT OF ICE,

JOHN N. KAILOR, OF COLUMBUS, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR TO REEVES & COMPANY, OF COLUMBUS, INDIANA, A CORPORATION OF INDIANA.

Application filed June 15, 1903.

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Be it known that 1, JOHN N. KAILOR, a citizen of the United States, residing at Columbus, in the county of Bartholomew and State oflndiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Spring King-Posts, of which the following is a specification.

The object of my invention is to produce a cheap but efficient spring king-post by means of which a connection may be made between a front axle and a vehicle of such character that the front axle may be capable of oscillation both in vertical and horizontal planes and also capable of permitting a vertical vibration of the vehicle with relation to the axle.

The accompanying drawings illustrate my invention. 1

Figure 1 is a central vertical sectional view of my device, the post proper being shown in full lines; and Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional detail of the casin In the drawings, 10 indicates a post adapted to be secured to the under side of the forward end of the vehicle and provided, at its p which supports cup'12, The sections'13 and SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 739,320, dated September 22, 1903.

Serial No. 161,562. (No modelll 1 1 are separable, as shown, and are formed at their upper ends each with an overhanging or inturned lip .13 and 14., respectively, which serve to prevent the ball of post 10 from being entirely withdrawn from the easing The two sections13 and 14: are provided with flanges 16, between which may pass suitable bars 17 of axle 18.

In operation the spring, 15 is of sufficient strength to normally maintain the ball 11 in the upper end of the casing; but the post 10 is capable of a downward depression, as will be readily understood. In any position, however, the axle 18 is free to be swung about the ball either in a horizontal plane or in vertical planes or in intermediate planes, so that .of a casing composed of a pair of mating sections, a spring therein, a cup-plate engaged by the spring, and a post having an end engaging the cup-plate and capable of universal movement therein.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, at Columbus, Indiana, this 10th day of June, A. 1). 1903.

JOHN N. KAILOR. ['L. s]-

Witnesses:

HELEN J. I-IALBERT,

BERTHA L. HARRISON. 

